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enEveryday Legacy: Nonku Tutani Jijitahttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-nonku-tutani-jijita
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Love Nonku Handmade</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Nonku Tutani Jijita makes traditional heirloom rag dolls and accessories from her home studio in the UK. <a href="http://lovenonku.com" target="_blank">Love Nonku Handmade</a> dolls have been featured in <a href="http://essence.com" target="_blank">Essence Magazine</a>, and in 2016, Nonku was named Entrepreneur of the Year, by the <a href="http://www.ziwaawards.com" target="_blank">Zimbabwe International Women’s Awards (ZIWA)</a>.</em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><a href="http://lovenonku.com" target="_blank">Love Nonku Handmade</a> has partnered with <a href="https://www.makelunch.org.uk/" target="_blank">Make Lunch UK</a> and <a href="https://higherlifefoundation.com/" target="_blank">Capernaum Trust Zimbabwe</a>, and for each doll sold, 10 free meals go to children in need.</em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>I have had the honor of knowing Nonku since she was a young girl, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share her inspiring story and creativity with you.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What first inspired you to make dolls? </strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> I was always creative, and used to make rag dolls with my grandmother. When I had my own daughter, that creativity was sparked back in me as I wanted her to also enjoy the experience of a traditional doll like I had.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The meals for children concept came forth from a passion of mine. I am a huge empath and was always bothered when I see children suffer. I always thought that there was nothing I could do as an individual and always thought it was just the job of the charities and corporate giants.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">I came to the realisation that had to be the change I wanted to see and I could make a difference, no matter how small. Merging my gifts of creativity and my purpose was the perfect recipe that brought me both joy and excitement.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: How did you get started, and how have you been able to sustain your work? </strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> I started making custom dolls to individuals in 2012. A lot of orders would come over the Christmas holidays so I would make a batch for that period.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The dolls are getting more popular now and I have since introduced accessories to go with them. I am currently able to sustain it as I only make small quantities at a time because I work alone.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What has been your greatest challenge?</strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> My greatest challenge now, is to try and expand production to keep up with demand. I would love to enlist the help of some very talented women in Zimbabwe, which will in turn empower them through employment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The current limiting constraints are the resources to set up my workshop in Zimbabwe. Once I have a workshop set up, this will mean more products can be made and consequently, more children can be fed through the doll sales.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What has been your greatest joy in doing this work?</strong><br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><u>Nonku:</u> </span>My greatest joy was realising that I could merge the two things I love the most without sacrificing one or the other. Being able to do my crafts and give back at the same time is very fulfilling.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><strong>OLC: </strong><strong>What impact has all of this had on you?</strong></strong><br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><u>Nonku:</u> </span>Being able to give back to the community has humbled me so much and made me realize that only love will heal the world and not politics, logic and reasoning.<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: How do you hope that it will impact or how has it impacted others? </strong> <br /><u>Nonku:</u> I sincerely hope I can be an inspiration to others so that they believe in themselves in the knowing that they too can be the change. The more love we spread, the better our world will be.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What keeps you inspired/committed to serve in this way?</strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> I am always inspired by the potential and clarity children have. The young children coming forth now are of a different knowing and have great potential to transform our earth only if they are given the platform to do so.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">I believe if a child goes hungry, they feel dejected, lonely, weak and cannot express their true gifts. A healthy child has hope.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/Nonku%20dolls%20crop.jpg" height="477" width="281" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What is next for the continuation of your legacy action?</strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> I hope to inspire creative entrepreneurs to express their gifts and offer love at the same time. I would also love for my business model to copied all over the world so it continues on forever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>OLC: What words of advice or inspiration would you offer someone who wants to serve through everyday acts of service?</strong><br /><u>Nonku:</u> Start with where you are and with what you have. A little goes a long way. Do not wait until tomorrow for now is the only time that exists.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">To learn more about Love Nonku Handmade, view previous collections (on Instagram) and to purchase a doll and make a difference, visit:</span><br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><a href="http://lovenonku.com" target="_blank">www.lovenonku.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovenonku/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @lovenonku<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovenonku/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @lovenonku</span><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">Twitter @lovenonku</span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); line-height: 31px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, &quot;Nimbus Sans L&quot;, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p> </div>
Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:47:28 +0000admin158 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-nonku-tutani-jijita#commentsEveryday Legacy: Henry Docterhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-henry-docter
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span class="pb-caption">Henry Docter, of DC, at the Dupont Circle Metro Station in June 2013. (Ricky Carioti/Washington Post)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>The Phantom Planter</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Henry Docter is an artist, a father and a lawyer. He is also known as "The Phantom Planter." I am fortunate to know Henry, and to have witnessed some of the amazing spaces he has beautified with flowers in the DC metro area. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Two years ago, he planted 1,000 morning glories, cardinal flowers and cypress vines at a Nothwest Washington, DC Metro station. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) ultimately removed all of the plants. Henry was featured in </em><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/metro-rips-out-phantom-planters-flowers-at-dupont-circle-station/2013/07/06/4220cef4-e5ce-11e2-80eb-3145e2994a55_story.html" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a><em>, and the history of the events surrounding this can be read on </em><a href="https://www.change.org/p/metro-let-our-flowers-grow?tk=E0ufLnQkNupQ31R72_Ac-AErQPKdsIM8_Os0fKI_ajc&amp;utm_source=petition_update&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank">change.org </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em>Henry’s spirit can be seen and felt through his words, actions and presence. This Everyday Legacy profile is written in his own words. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">I have no idea what first inspired me to plant flowers. Perhaps it was seeing and appreciating a garden someone else planted outside our high school and thinking I’d like to do that too. And then when I was at college the next year, a guy on my dorm room floor and I started a group that planted flowers around campus.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Planting has also been a response to pain. We all respond differently to life’s pain. I plant flowers. Somehow they reflect how I want the world to be.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">I hope and know that flowers I plant will make strangers smile. There’s something wonderful about a gift like that. And this kind of knowledge helps balance out my feelings when I stupidly listen to the news or glance at the newspaper and allow the media to distort my reality. Every time I do allow the latest terrible thing form the news to enter my head, I’m able to counter it and know that I’m doing something small (and easily copiable) to balance things out and make my reality more life affirming and well...good.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The greatest joy from <em>The Washington Post</em> Phantom Planter articles, one of which was on the front page, was knowing the flowers were appreciated and that thousands of people were willing to stand with me, sign a petition on <a href="http://www.change.org/p/metro-let-our-flowers-grow?tk=E0ufLnQkNupQ31R72_Ac-AErQPKdsIM8_Os0fKI_ajc&amp;utm_source=petition_update&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank"><em>change.org</em></a> and share their encouraging thoughts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">By going outside of my comfort zone and standing up for myself, and saying what was precisely on my mind, I found I increased self acceptance, and it was fun. <strong> It also gave me more courage and hope that I might continue to actually achieve my life’s goal, which is simply to live first, die second and make beautiful things in between</strong>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">I also enjoy seeing flowers appear all around town and watching complete strangers take pictures of them. Part of the performance art I’ve been doing has something to do with trust. And when a complete stranger anonymously sent me a lot of cash in the U.S. mail, I knew I’d succeeded. Especially because of all the flowers bulbs I bought with that cash this past fall.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Another part of it has to do with an artistic individual’s intrinsic ability and perhaps duty to create something beautiful where needed, in the most straight forward method that conserves and preserves his or her artistic energy for the making of beautiful things that really need to be brought into existence.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The greatest impact of these experiences on me is that I felt validated, touched and not so alone.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The greatest challenge was dealing with small-minded bureaucrats who are not encouraged to take risks, nor trust an individual bearing flowers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">In terms of the planting, I do not employ any particular strategy. I have been doing the same thing over and over again here, there and everywhere. Every spring and every fall on five continents…listening to my inner voice that says, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-i-became-the-phantom-planter/2014/05/09/0db41bd8-d567-11e3-95d3-3bcd77cd4e11_story.html" target="_blank">“This is a job for The Phantom Planter.” </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">What keeps me inspired? I get pleasure and energy from seeing the flowers I’ve planted. The knowledge that but for a little effort on my part there wouldn’t be something beautiful here or there energizes me and makes me smile. Planting flowers and watching them grow is an integral part of my creative and artistic process. (Yes, that’s a subtle hint that something wonderful and surprising has been hidden for decades and may make an appearance in the next 2-5 years.) ; )</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Like many other kindred spirits, I also get a good deal of energy from simply making the gardens in what used to be a trash heap or a place to put out cigarette butts, and simply planting the seeds even if I’m not around to see the flowers grow and bloom. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AnP8WMSpzA" target="_blank">Click here to see Henry's favorite video</a> <span style="font-size:12px;">(He is inspiring!)</span><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/06/19/heres-the-phantom-planters-latest-project-the-feds-are-mostly-ok-with-it/" target="_blank">Click here for the latest news on The Phantom Planter</a></span> <span style="font-size:12px;">(June 2015)</span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); line-height: 31px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p> </div>
Tue, 23 Jun 2015 02:48:54 +0000admin148 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-henry-docter#commentsEveryday Legacy: Angela Peabodyhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-angela-peabody
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Angela Peabody is the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation. In addition to leading the organization, she is also a novelist, who has written and published 2 novels; “<em>Exiled – within the heart of American society</em>” and “<em>When the Games Froze</em>”. She was also a ghostwriter for an autobiography. She was inspired to become a writer because her oldest brother, Stanton was one of the top journalists in their native Liberia, in West Africa. She liked the creativity that came with writing, and decided to also become a journalist. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Angela was inspired to start a nonprofit organization because her mother who was her biggest role model, instilled in her that helping others should be a part of one’s life. She saw her mother assist people who were not blood relatives of hers, as one would a family member, and she really cared what happened to them. Angela chose to advocate on behalf of women and girls through education to eradicate gender based violence because she developed zero tolerance for domestic violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other assaults on women and girls. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Angela had a vision to educate women and girls through education worldwide and she and her family started the organization by funding it personally. Once they had obtained their tax-exempt status from the IRS and created a board of directors and advisory council, the members also helped to fund the organization and the cause. The Foundation now has a few generous in-kind donors as well as financial supporters.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">The greatest challenge for the Foundation has been obtaining sufficient funding. The primary cause of the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation is female genital mutilation (FGM), which is a relatively new cause to donors and funders in the United States. The Foundation leadership realized that taking on FGM in the U.S. was going to be a challenge, unlike causes such as breast cancer, domestic violence, trafficking, rape, pedophilia, leukemia and other more familiar causes. They also knew that raising awareness, obtaining media coverage, educating and partnering with other like-minded organizations would have to be the focus of their challenge; that is what they have done to date, and it has worked.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Professionally, Angela’s greatest joy is the ability to pen her thoughts and have command of the written word. As a humanitarian, working toward ending FGM worldwide is rewarding. Personally being blessed with 6 lovely, smart and healthy grandchildren gives her the greatest joy of all. All of the joys in her life have matured her in a special way, and most especially spiritually. At a certain age in one’s life, as in Angela’s, one’s interests and happiness become defined very differently, and she is grateful for what her life is today.</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.538em; font-size: 14px;">She hopes that her work will inspire others to continue the cause after she is no longer on this earth. She wants her descendants and the future generations to remember the challenges we fought to make the world aware of FGM and the other injustices against women. She urges them to never give up the fight because after FGM and other forms of gender based violence are eradicated; there will always be other injustices against women and girls.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Angela remains passionate about the work she does and is deeply committed to serving others in this capacity. The commitment Angela embodies toward eradicating gender based violence, and especially FGM, extends far beyond work. The knowledge that 5 girls are genitally mutilated every hour of everyday in the world is all the motivation she needs to be committed. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">The next phase of the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s legacy includes the opening of the Global Woman Center in the Washington, D.C. metro area, raising funds for FGM survivors to obtain proper OB-GYN care without becoming spectacles and for them to undergo genital reconstructive surgery. The Global Woman Center is scheduled to open in June. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Angela’s advice to others is to make sure that in whatever area you are inspired to serve, you have the utmost passion for it. With passion, nothing will discourage you or leave you uninspired. Go into it with faith in the higher power and trust yourself. Do not listen to the naysayers because you will encounter many of them. All the best! </span></span></p><p><em style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">Angela was recently featured on “Inside Story” on Al Jazeera America with Host, Lisa Fletcher to discuss FGM. This segment aired on Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10</em><em style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">th</em><em style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">. The discussion also featured Dr. Marci Bowers of San Francisco, and FGM survivor, Mariam Bojang. I highly recommend taking time to see this.</em></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">For more information on the Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation visit:</span><br /><a href="http://www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org/" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org</a></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">Learn about Angela’s novel about FGM here:</span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAgfOWzJUag" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAgfOWzJUag</a><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;"> </span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); line-height: 31px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p><p> </p> </div>
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:54:13 +0000admin146 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-angela-peabody#commentsEveryday Legacy: Aaron Carapellahttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-aaron-carapella
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Tribal Nations Maps</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">Aaron has created a series of the most comprehensive pre-contact Tribal maps, documenting the Indigenous Peoples of “North America”, using their own Native names for themselves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">Aaron’s vision for this series began when he was still in his youth. He went to Powwows and Native museums and did not find any in-depth Tribal maps that were presented from a Native perspective. As a mixed-blood Native, Aaron was inspired to seek the missing information to learn and to share with others. He started this series when he was just 19 years old.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">He started by creating his own map with four poster boards, and by asking friends from many tribes about their tribe’s Native names. Over the course of his journey, Aaron has been to approximately 250 Tribal communities across North America. These communities greatly assisted him in putting together the missing pieces to create the maps. He also read hundreds of Native American books. In 2012, he created his first copyrighted map. Since then, he has developed a business from this concept, and sells the maps to schools, tribes, museums and individuals.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/usa%20master%20jpeg.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 315px;" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">The most significant challenge he has faced in the process of developing the maps has been walking the fine line between representing all Nations while not offending anyone in the process. The placement of Tribal names signifies territories they claim as their own, which sometimes comes in conflict with the assertions of other Nations.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">The greatest satisfaction Aaron receives from his work is when he sees Natives who have never seen their Tribe on a map before they see his maps. </span></span><span style="line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 14px;">Aaron has always fought for Native rights, mainly as an activist and demonstrator, and he believes that the maps offer something different. The maps are being introduced as PART OF the system, which is very different than just trying to change things from the outside looking in. This has made him feel like he has created something worthwhile to change stereotypes and misnomers about Native people.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">He believes that it instills pride to see one’s Tribal name on a map, especially in one’s own language, and for some this pride is immediate. This feeling reinforces people’s desire to use their language, and remember where their ancestors came from. He has also witnessed non-Natives being impacted by the work. It has created a lot of conversations about Native history and contemporary life.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">Aaron stays committed to his work and inspired every day by the people he has motivating him to continue creating maps, or who encourage him by saying “thank you.” He really had no idea the map concept would be so well received, and knowing that people appreciate restoring Indigenous ideas keeps him going.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">So what is next for this connective legacy? Aaron has several projects in the mix, including a new website that was just launched. He is also involved with a couple of organizations working on interactive features, such as a clickable map where you will be able to hear an audio clip of tribal name pronunciations. There is also an upcoming film about Aaron’s map project! He is always working on a new map, and the current one he is researching for is a Central American Tribal map.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/Tribal%20Nations%20Map%20-%202014.jpg" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">Aaron’s words of advice around creating your own legacy path are to “find something you are deeply passionate about, and try to think from the perspective of others who are like-minded. What is missing for this community? What can you create out of that missing information that will be desired by others who are passionate like you?”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">You can view and purchase Aaron’s maps on his website. They are available in different styles, including an art canvas edition. They are a beautiful tribute to the Tribal Nations and invaluable educational pieces.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em;">For more on Aaron’s work and legacy, and to connect with him please visit:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.tribalnationsmaps.com" style="line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 14px;">http://www.tribalnationsmaps.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TribalNationsMaps" style="line-height: 1.53em; font-size: 14px;">https://www.facebook.com/TribalNationsMaps</a></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); line-height: 31px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, &quot;Nimbus Sans L&quot;, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="line-height: 1.53em; box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> </div>
Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:51:58 +0000admin145 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-aaron-carapella#commentsEveryday Legacy: Mary Dunseathhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-mary-dunseath
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Around the World in Eighty Ways</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Mary Dunseath created the </span><a href="http://www.aroundtheworldineightyways.com/" style="line-height: 1.538em;">www.aroundtheworldineightyways.com</a><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> adventure that enabled a blind man (Miles Hilton-Barbour), a paraplegic man without legs (Mike Mackenzie), and a visually impaired young woman (Caroline Casey), to travel the world using 80 different means of transport. They did this while raising funds for charity along the way. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">The inspiration for this adventure happened quite by accident. Robin Dunseath, her husband, decided that he would like to be Phileas Fogg and travel around the world, have adventures and go on the speaker circuit upon his return. Robin had sold his PR and Marketing Agency and was looking for a challenge. Robin met up with Mike at a Ball, and explained what was happening and Mike asked to go along, followed by Myles and then Caroline. They all met up and decided just to go for it… Mary was the Project Director and ‘mum’ to the travellers. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">In the beginning, Mary decided that the way forward was bonding weekends, where they would all spend time together, getting to understand and acknowledge the challenges that lay ahead. They also knew that they did not want to engage a major sponsor, so utilizing her business and personal contacts around the world, Mary built a programme of talks and visits to projects that helped disabled children to show them that disability does not stop you from having adventures. Setting out from London’s Reform Club without a major sponsor and only the foggiest idea of a route, they relied in mainly on the kindness of strangers.</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u140/Picture%20132.jpg" style="width: 332px; height: 500px;" /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"> Photo: </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Miles (who is blind) pushing Mike at the bottom of the Red Sea</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">As for the greatest challenge along the way, the adventure naturally brought out the best and the worst in everyone. They had to remember to work together as a team for the common purpose they had set. They also ran out of money when they got to South Africa. A benefactor in Scotland gave them the funds to continue (on the proviso that they paid back the funds), which they did. The fear of a member of the team falling ill along the way was also of great concern. In fact, they had sponsored a young Irish journalist to join them on the adventure, and Mary had to make the heart-breaking decision to send her home, after she fell ill in India. Mary felt the weight of responsibility for the whole team.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">For Mary, the greatest joy of this adventure lies in accomplishing it! Each member of the group was humbled by the people they met along the way. Mary herself has been humbled through witnessing the adventures that were achieved, and the kindness of strangers in a way that will stay with her for the rest of her life. Whenever there were difficulties, someone would always appear to lend a hand or give a hug.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The impact on others has also been massive. The legacy of the monies raised in each country has made a real difference. They still received updates about some of the projects. When they speak at events about the adventure, they can feel a real buzz in the room! People come up to them afterward and are amazed at the achievement and often say they are going to do something themselves.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">All of the adventurers who were a part of this amazing initiative continue adventuring! The entire group, including Robin and Mary, speak about the journey (pro bono) to any group interested in the story and able to utilize their presence at a talk to raise funds for their own charity. Robin and Mary have had the opportunity to return to many of the projects and are delighted in the continuation of them. They also act as consultants (pro bono) for anyone who wants to set up an adventure. Caroline, Miles and Mike have each continued the legacy of the adventure in their different ways. {please see individual links at the bottom of this profile}</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">This quote reflects Mary’s spirit of adventure:</span><strong style="line-height: 1.538em;"> Those who think something is impossible should not interrupt those who are doing it.</strong><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> She also believes that YOU can make a difference, and that each of us can be a part of change.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Mary’s vision is to keep on adventuring. She believes that one is never too old to put on the backpack, gather up the walking shoes and GO! Her greatest love is going to the Atlas Mountains where she supports a Berber community, living with local woman, and sharing their joys. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Mary is a Certified Weight Loss Coach who serves clients like her, who are also in their 60s. She tells them all the time that they could live for at least another 30 years and to think about what one can achieve achieve in that time. She enjoys being a mentor to young woman, and hopes that she is an inspiration to those with whom she comes in contact. Her message for taking action is:</span><strong style="line-height: 1.538em;"> Someday is NOT a day of the week!</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong style="line-height: 1.538em;">For more about Around the World in Eighty Ways Adventure and the legacy adventurers, please visit:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><a href="http://www.aroundtheworldineightyways.com/" style="line-height: 1.538em;">www.aroundtheworldineightyways.com</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.marydunseath.com/" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">www.marydunseath.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">Caroline Casey - </span><a href="http://www.ashoka.org/" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">www.ashoka.org</a><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">Miles Hilton-Barber </span><a href="http://www.mileshilton-barber.com/" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">www.mileshilton-barber.com</a><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">Mike MacKenzie </span><a href="http://www.mikemackenzie.eu/" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.538em;">www.mikemackenzie.eu</a></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; line-height: 31px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.538em;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.538em;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p><div> </div><p> </p> </div>
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:02:27 +0000One Legacy Admin144 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-mary-dunseath#commentsEveryday Legacy: Buffie Harrishttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-buffie-harris
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">LOVE Word of the Month</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Buffie Harris is a designer, photographer, and Feng Shui consultant in Sebastopol, CA. She is an active member of the community and has created an Art Sparks! offering, entitled Word of the Month. Her message is emailed to those who participate, along with a quote and an aesthetically connective image each month, with the intention of inspiring all who receive it.<br /><br />In addition to the email message, Buffie hangs a sign with the word of the month outside her second floor office window, which is visible from the main thoroughfare into the town. She has also invited other businesses in the community to post the word each month, in an effort to create a collectively reflective and positive energy. She has been doing this for the past two years.<br /><br />I personally love receiving these email messages, and invite you all to consider how you might expand this Everyday Legacy by sharing and posting the Word of the Month in your neighborhood, communities, office, schools or any space with the potential for others to participate.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">On January 22nd, Buffie was named the 2015 Citizen of the Year for Sebastopol. She was honored with this award for all of her community participation and contribution. For the news article, click <a href="http://www.sonomawest.com/sonoma_west_times_and_news/news/buffie-harris-citizen-of-the-year/article_fa9e9a98-a72d-11e4-9cfb-93144d53f683.html">here</a>.</span><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> Congratulations, Buffie!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">You can sign up for the Word of the Month messages here: <a href="http://www.designorbit.com/design-orbit-art-sparks-signup/">http://www.designorbit.com/design-orbit-art-sparks-signup/</a> To find out more about Buffie and her work, please visit: <a href="http://www.designorbit.com">www.designorbit.com</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">With heart,</span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Christine</span></span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(41, 34, 30); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; line-height: 31px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.538em;">OLC wants to honor contributors to the greater consciousness for positive change. Who do you know who has made an impact on your life or the circumstances of another being or place? </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.538em;">If you would like to nominate someone you know or share your own story, please connect with OLC. Thank you! <a href="mailto:everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com?subject=Everyday%20Legacy%20Profile%20Form%20Request">everydaylegacy@onelegacycoaching.com </a></span></span></em></span></p><p> </p> </div>
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:21:36 +0000One Legacy Admin143 at http://onelegacycoaching.comhttp://onelegacycoaching.com/reflections/everyday-legacy-buffie-harris#comments